Gdańsk–Kraków flights return for summer 2026
Polish flag carrier LOT Polish Airlines has confirmed the return of direct flights between Gdańsk and Kraków for the summer 2026 season. The route will operate from 29 May until 28 September, restoring a fast air link between northern and southern Poland. Services are planned four times a week, strengthening the airline’s domestic network during the busiest travel months.
Flights will be operated using Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, with a scheduled journey time of around one hour and fifteen minutes. Departures from Gdańsk are set for midday, with return services leaving Kraków in the afternoon. The timetable is designed to suit both short leisure breaks and time-sensitive domestic trips without relying on road or rail connections.
LOT says the seasonal route responds to rising summer demand and the need for smoother travel between key Polish regions. The airline positions the service as a practical alternative during periods of heavy traffic, when rail journeys and motorway travel times can be less predictable. The connection also supports wider domestic mobility outside Warsaw’s main aviation hub.
Gdańsk–Kraków summer flight details
- Operates: 29 May – 28 September 2026
- Frequency: four flights per week
- Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 8
- Flight time: approx. 1 hour 15 minutes
- Departure cities: Gdańsk and Kraków
The renewed link makes weekend city breaks and short cultural trips far easier to plan. Travellers can combine the Baltic coast with Kraków’s historic old town, nearby Wieliczka Salt Mine or Tatra Mountain gateways without long surface journeys. It also improves access to festivals, conferences and peak-season tourism on both ends of the country during summer.
For domestic travellers, this route quietly fixes a real gap on the map. It trims travel time, reduces dependence on crowded summer trains and adds flexibility when plans change. As Polish travel patterns keep shifting towards short, frequent trips, reliable point-to-point flights like this one matter more than grand announcements. Sometimes the most useful news is simply getting from A to B faster.
